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12 Fun, Frugal, and Eco-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day
The countdown to Mother’s Day is on! Whether you’ve had your gifts wrapped for months, have some idea of what you’re doing, or haven’t even thought about it yet, we have you covered. Read on below for simple and thoughtful ideas to celebrate mom this coming weekend! 12 Ideas for Mother’s Day 1. Make Seed Paper Cards I’ve received seed paper in the past and think it’s a fantastic idea as it is easy to plant with kids and so fun to watch for the results! I hadn’t ever considered that one could make their own and was excited when I stumbled across DIY instructions here. My kids and I…
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10 Ways to Cook With Chickpeas and Lower Your Food Budget
On December 8, 2020 Global News reported that “the average Canadian family will pay up to an extra $695 for food [in 2021], as the pandemic, wildfires and changing consumer habits drive up grocery bills to the highest increase ever predicted by an annual food price report. Rising bread, meat and vegetable prices are expected to lead the overall food price increase of three to five per cent, according to Canada’s Food Price Report 2021”.* I’ve been noticing my grocery bill trending higher and so have been looking at a few options to make my dollar stretch further! Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo beans, are an inexpensive, filling, and nutritious…
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Eco-Friendly Ways For Disposing Your Unwanted Belongings
Now that you’ve spent all of this time decluttering, you have to figure out what to do with all of your stuff! In this post of our decluttering series, I have a variety of suggestions for more environmentally friendly ways to dispose of your belongings. Give Your Items a New Home Second hand items are a great way to be eco-friendly, so I often try to shop for used items. When I’m decluttering, I also like to try and pass on my items–whether it’s through selling online, giving to a thrift store, or giving items away for free. Here are some ways to give your unwanted items a new home:…
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Guest Post: An Inspiring Journey Towards Minimalism
Today we’re excited to have Fran Cresswell-Ghose share her journey towards minimalism in her guest post! Fran is the person behind The Eco Desk, your online home for all things sustainable life and style, and more recently, Get Offset, which helps ordinary people with ways to tackle climate change and make a positive impact. Learn more about her projects here: The Eco DeskGet Offset We hope you enjoy learning more about Fran and her journey going from life in London to living abroad! My journey from busy London life to living out of two backpacks I’d always taken it for granted that I’d wind up living in London. My future…
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7 Decluttering Resources for a Successful Journey Towards Less
For the next post in our Decluttering Series, we’re taking a look at some of the other helpful information out there on the topic. Decluttering Resources We aren’t the only ones talking about decluttering our lives and living with less stuff. Here are some bloggers, posts, and resources that are inspiring us to clear out our clutter and embrace a more spacious life. 1. 52 Week Decluttering Challenge – Boomer Eco Crusader Michelle over at Boomer Eco Crusader is taking her readers through a year-long declutter challenge. She is tackling each area of her house step-by-step, sharing her process and some free resources each week. Read about the challenge here:…
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Questions to Ask Yourself When Clearing out your Closet
For this next post of our decluttering series, we’re focusing on decluttering our closets. Choosing to Let Clothes Go Whether it’s because you’ve been looking at your closet and desiring a more minimalist approach or it’s just time to create some space, letting go of clothing can be challenging. We’ve probably all heard by now Marie Kondo’s question “Does this spark joy?” when it comes to decluttering. I do love that question since I like having things around me that bring joy, but find I need to delve deeper than that, like Roberta Lee does when she talks about wearing her values. What to Ask Yourself If the “does this…
